An adult and children outside the south front of Newark Park, Gloucestershire — Outside the south front of Newark Park | © National Trust Images / James Dobson

Family-friendly places in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

Discover gardens, family trails and winding walks in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. Plan your day out for a memorable visit that the whole family will enjoy.

Discover all the best places to explore for lots of family fun.

A family exploring the garden in winter at Dyrham Park, Gloucestershire

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Dyrham Park

Find out what’s on for families this season at Dyrham Park and plan your visit.

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Newark Park

There's plenty for families to enjoy throughout the seasons at Newark Park.

Father playing with toddler son among colourful autumn leaves in a wooded area with fallen leaves on the ground.

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Hidcote

Find out what activities you can join to make the most of your next visit – and discover all the facilities available for families.

A family group collecting leaves and flowers in the sunshine at Lodge Park, Gloucestershire

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Lodge Park and Sherborne Park Estate

Discover how to make the most of your visit to Lodge Park and Sherborne Estate - what activities you can join in with and what facilities are available for families.

Visitors exploring Tinkley Gate at Woodchester Park

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Woodchester Park

There's plenty for the whole family to enjoy at Woodchester Park. Find out what activities are available to make the most of your next visit - and discover all the facilities available for families.

February half term fun at Dyrham Park

Young explorers can get involved with activities through the parkland this half term at Dyrham Park.

A mother holds a baby while walking the garden

Winter Wildlife Trail at Hidcote

Explore the garden to see if you can find the little houses dotted around the site. Use your detective skills to work out which animal lives in each house, and find out what they get up to during the cold winter months.

Chedworth Roman Villa with the mosiac floor of the Warm Room (tepidarium) wall flues, remains of the dividing wall, hypocaust pillars of the hot room (caldarium) & semi- circular hot bath

Find out how the Romans stayed warm at Chedworth Roman Villa

Step back in time and discover how the Romans kept warm during the winter months. Discover their underfloor heating systems, help to fill the log store and learn about the clothes they wore to stay warm.

A family at the south front of Newark Park, Gloucestershire

Half term hares at Newark Park

Learn about the hares who live in and around the garden at Newark. Find the 8 activity stations and have a go at running like a hare, learning where they like to live and even what their poo looks like.

Two children in coats and wellies walk along the path with umbrellas up towards East Riddlesden Hall, Yorkshire

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Top ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’ activities to do when it’s raining

We've compiled a selection of items from the ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’ list that are perfect for rainy days, so grab your waterproofs and get involved.

Two adults and a child peek up into a chimney above a stove inside the house at Dyrham Park, Gloucestershire

There's lots to do even on a drizzly day at Dyrham Park

Get togged up and explore the parkland, sheltering in the Old Lodge cafe if needed, or embrace an entirely indoor day out as the house and exhibition are filled with interactive opportunities for all ages.

The statue of Neptune in Westbury Court Garden with the Tall Pavilion in the background, Gloucestershire

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Visiting Westbury Court Garden

Discover everything you need to know about visiting Westbury Court Garden with your family.

Children playing with garden games at Chedworth Roman Villa, Gloucestershire.

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Family-friendly things to do at Chedworth Roman Villa

Chedworth Roman Villa is packed with family friendly things to do from Roman puzzles and games to seasonal trails and archaeological activities.

Family Exploring the Garden at Snowshill

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Snowshill Manor and Garden

There's plenty for the whole family to enjoy at Snowshill Manor and Garden from seasonal trails and activities to the Garden explorer notebooks and Wolf's Cove model village.